Floor treating device



w 3 .1. WALKER FLOOR TREATING DEVICE Filed April 6, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE FLOOR TREATING DEVICE ,John Walker, Portsmouth, Va., assignor of onehalf to Fenwick Walker, Westhaven, Va.

Application April 6, 1932, Serial No. 603,578

10 Claims.

This invention relates to fioor treating devices and, more particularly, to a device for conveniently applying wax or other coating material to a floor.

The principal object of my invention is the provision of a fioor treating device in which the coating or waxing material is supplied by mounting the original container or can on the device and forcing the coating material therefrom, as needed.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a double-open-ended can or container for holding wax or floor coating material for use with a device or machine for applying such material to the floor.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a fioor treating device adapted to hold a relatively large supply of wax or fioor coating material which is adapted to be fed to the device, as desired; by the foot, to avoid stooping, said device being provided with a spring clip for conveniently holding waxing and polishing cloths in place.

Other objects and advantages of the invention relating to the particular arrangement and construction of the various parts will become apparent as the description proceeds.

Referring to the drawing illustrating my invention, the scope whereof is defined by the appended claims:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevational view of one embodiment of my invention, with parts in section.

Figure 2 is a plan of the embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view, partly in section, on the line 33 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view of a portion of the base of my machine showing a modification.

Figure 5 is a sectional view of a can or container of wax or floor coating material adapted for use with my machine.

Referring to the drawing in detail, like parts being designated by like reference characters, and first considering the embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3, there is shown a floor treating or waxing device comprising a base I, which, in the present embodiment, is shown as a casting, formed with an upstanding bracket 2 provided with a substantially circular rim 3 and ported or formed with a passageway 4 for conducting floor coating material or wax from inside the periphery of the rim 3 to the lower surface 5 of the base member I. The port 4 is desirably circular in section adjacent the rim 3, from which it gradually changes to a section relatively flat or transversely elongated, as shown most clearly in Figure 2, whereby the floor 5 coating material may be fed to the lower surface of the base casting I throughout substantially the full width of said casting. Although the base member is illustrated as a casting, it will be understood that I do not wish to be limited to '10 this showing.

For supplying wax or other coating material to the floor treating device illustrated, I prefer to use cans of wax 6 formed as illustrated in Figure 5, that is, open at top and bottom and normally closed by lids 'l' and 8. The wax is applied to the device or machine by removing the lids or covers I and 8 and fitting one end of the can 6 over the rim 3 of the bracket 2 and applying the plunger 9 in the other end of the can in engagement with the wax therein.

The piston or plunger 9 desirably comprises a leather cup washer 10 held in place between steel disks II and I2 by means of nuts l3 and I4 mounted on a threaded shaft Hi. The shaft I5 desirably passes loosely through apertures it and I! in brackets 18 and I9 upstanding from the base I of the waxing device, and a nut 29 is threadably mounted on said shaft 15 and disposed between the brackets !8 and 19. The 30 nut 20 is desirably formed with a plurality of radial arms 2|, the number in the present embodiment being four, so that the plunger 9 may be advanced to feed wax from the can 6 to the port 4 of the machine or retracted, as desired, by the toe or foot without stooping on the part of the operator.

The rim or boss 3 received in the can is desirably tapered, or formed with a substantially frusto-conical outer surface, so that a tight or non- 4o leaking engagement may be effected therebetween. If desired, however, a washer or leather ring 22 may be fitted on the tapered boss or rim 3 as shown in Figure 4, thereby avoiding any possibility of leakage between the can 6 and the rim or boss.

The lower surface or bottom of the base I is desirably covered with a layer of felt, or the like, 23, over which the waxing or polishing cloth, or cloths, 24 is, or are, fitted for distributing the coating material or wax. In the present embodiment, the edge portions of the waxing cloths 24 are desirably held in place by a spring clamp 25 which forces the edge portions of the cloths 24 into engagement with preferably notched lugs 26 iii and 21 upstanding from the upper surface of the base I. The lugs 26 and 21 are desirably lateral- 1y elongated and somewhat inset from the peripheral edges of the base and the spring clip 25 is desirably generally rectangular, as shown most clearly in Figure 2, and formed with helical or coil portions 28 in the sides thereof for increasing its resiliency. A portion at one end may be formed as a ring 29 for grasping in the hand for conveniently applying and removing.

The device is desirably moved around over the floor by means of a handle 30 connected to a yoke 3| bifurcated or provided with prongs 32 desirably mounted on upstanding lugs 33 on the base I as by pivot means 34, which may comprise screws or rivets.

From the foregoing disclosure, it will be seen that I have devised a floor treating or coating device in which wax may be applied in the original container or can without first removing it therefrom, whereby the waxer can be used for a longer period of time without refilling, as the entire contents of a can are applied at one time. When a can is empty, it may be removed, and a full can substituted without appreciable loss of time. The arrangement disclosed also effects a saving in space, as the can remains in the waxer until it is entirely empty. The waxer may be used without having to stoop down and force the wax to the fioor with the hand, as the wax feeding operation is performed simply by revolving the four-armed nut 20 by means of the toe or foot applied to one of the arms, as the next arm will come to position for a further movement upon moving the first arm to its limit. The spring clamp disclosed may be used conveniently for holding the waxing and polishing cloths in place, as will be understood. The wax is desirably furnished for the machine in double-open-ended cans closed by a pair of lids or tops. This, however, is not essential, as if the wax comes in a can open at one end only, the bottom of the can as well as the cover may be removed in any desired manner before application to the machine.

Although a preferred embodiment of my invention has been disclosed, it will be understood that modifications may be made within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A floor treating device comprising a base member with an upstanding bracket, said bracket having a port leading from a substantially circular rim portion to the lower surface thereof, a generally cylindrical can of floor coating material open at two ends, said rim portion having a diameter corresponding substantially with that of said can, one end of said can connecting with the rim of said bracket, a handle for manually moving said device over a fioor, a plunger engaging the floor coating material in said can, and means, independent of said handle, for operating said plunger for forcing said coating material into said base member.

2. A floor treating device comprising a base member with an upstanding bracket, said bracket having a substantially circular rim portion, a can of fioor coating material open at two ends, one end engaging said rim, said bracket having a port for conducting material from said can to said base member, a plunger engaging the coating material in said can at the other end, said plunger having a screw-threaded extension, brackets upstanding from said base member receiving said extension, and a nut mounted on said extension, said nut having outstanding arms adapted for convenient operation by the foot for feeding said coating material to the base memher.

3. A floor treating device comprising a base member with an upstanding bracket, a can of fioor coating material with an open end portion fitting over said bracket, said bracket being formed with a port for conducting fioor coating material from said can to the lower surface thereof, the width of the port being substantially the same as the width of the base member, and means for holding a cloth or the like over said lower surface for distributing said coating material on the floor.

4. A fioor treating device comprising a base member with an upstanding bracket, a can of floor coating material connected to said bracket, said bracket being ported for conducting said material from said can to the lower surface of the base member for distribution on a floor, a plunger engaging said floor coating material in said can, foot operable means for actuating said plunger, a lug on each side of said can upstanding from the upper surface of said base member, a yoke pivotally mounted on said lugs, and a handle connected to said yoke for manually moving said device over a floor to be treated.

5. A floor treating device comprising a base member with an upstanding bracket, said bracket having a substantially circular rim portion with a tapered outer surface over which an open end portion of a substantially cylindrical can of floor coating material is adapted to tightly fit, said bracket having a port, the width of which is substantially the same as that of said base member, for conducting said material from said can to the lower surface of said base member for efficiently distributing it on a floor, and means for forcing said coating material from said can to the base member as required.

6. A fioor treating device comprising a base member with a bracket presenting an outstanding rim portion, and a can of floor coating material with an open end portion fitting over the rim portion of said bracket to avoid leakage of said coating material, said bracket being formed with a port for conducting floor coating material from said can to the lower surface thereof, the width of said port being substantially the same as the width of the base member.

'7. A floor treating device comprising a base member including means rigidly upstanding therefrom for receiving and distributing wax to a floor, a double-open-ended can disposed horizontally and having one end fixedly mounted on said means, means for forcing wax from said can to said base member, whereby said device may be put in operation by inserting a can of wax in place in the machine and continued in operation after exhaustion of the wax in said can by replacing with another can of wax.

8. A fioor treating device comprising a base member with a bracket upstanding rigidly therefrom, said bracket having a substantially circular rim portion adapted to telescope Within the adjacent edge portion of a generally cylindrical can of fioor coating material, said rim portion having a diameter corresponding substantially with that of the can, and a port to conduct said material from said can through said rim portion to the lower surface of said base member for application to a floor, and piston means adapted to operate in the can functioning as a cylinder for forcing said coating material from said can to the base member as required.

9. A floor treating device comprising a base member including means for distributing wax to a floor, a can open at both ends telescoping with said means, containing wax, acting as a cylinder and mounted on said member, and piston means apart from and movable on an axis corresponding with that of said can, for forcing said wax therefrom to said base member, whereby said device may be put in operation by inserting said can of wax in place in the device and continued in operation after exhaustion of the wax in said can by replacing with another can of Wax.

10. A floor treating device comprising a waxcontaining member, a plunger therein, a threaded operating shaft on said plunger, a base member directly supporting the same, and foot-operated means threaded on said shaft and prevented from axial movement therewith, so that upon turning said means the shaft moves axially for forcing the Wax to the floor from said wax-containing member.

JOHN WALKER. 

